Getting a 2nd cat - good idea?

[mosdef]

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I got a male, it was mentioned that they will get along with either gender, whereas two females may have issues.

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I thought that rule of thumb only applied to hippopotamusses.

[AllinDan]

getting a second kitten will provide hours of enjoyment for both you and the cat. highly recommended

[tuq]

Gobias,

Thanks. These are fairly recent:







I particularly like the last one, it's an "action" photo - I have a pimp lamp I use to read before bedtime, kitty likes to come over and mess with the chains. As the photo shows, he just gave one a swat and was staring at it, transfixed.

The other responses I've gotten thus far have been awesome. Looks like a go. The most amazing thing about cats is how cheap they are - food + litter = ~$5 week in cost to me. Getting another one would still be well within my budget.

[mosdef]

I think an extra cat is great if they get along. Cats are fun. Be careful though, you don't have a cat, you have a kitten. Most kittens become significantly less playful as they age. You may be disappointed when you end up with a family of lazy furballs that just lay around all day.

[curtains]

yes get another cat. My two cats love each other, and keeps them entertained when Im away for long periods of time.

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yes get another cat. My two cats love each other, and keeps them entertained when Im away for long periods of time.

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YOU have cats? Not my image of you at all...

[tuq]

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I think an extra cat is great if they get along. Cats are fun. Be careful though, you don't have a cat, you have a kitten. Most kittens become significantly less playful as they age. You may be disappointed when you end up with a family of lazy furballs that just lay around all day.

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This is an awesome point - my big concern is having to rid myself of one or both of these if life circumstances dictate as such in the future. Let's face it, cats are a 10+ year commitment, particularly indoor ones. Anyway, I do realize they outgrow the kitten stage and become very sedentary, but research with some cat-loving IRL friends indicates that you can bring out the kitten in the older ones with the right toys, and that some of them become very affectionate/loyal as they age (which of course is a trait more commonly associated with dogs).

[Caldarooni]

You should have gotten 2 cats to begin with anyway. Not as much for you, but for the animals.

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The Chinese symbol for prosperity is two cats under one roof. Ok I made that up, but I like cats.

[4 High]

If i could convince the wife to get a cat i would, but shes more into dogs. I do love my puppy tho.

When i lived with my parents we had between 1 cat and 5 depending on who was living there at the time. There was never any ill will between them and there was a good mix of genders.

I would assume you would want to get another young cat to go with this one.